Business

Finance Ministers meet in Edmonton

EDMONTON- Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews says he discussed the urgent need for action to support the province's economy when he met with his federal counterpart yesterday in Edmonton.Toews says...

Nov 26, 2019

Changes to off-site levies given final approval by council

Second and third readings were given at Monday's Red Deer city council meeting that should make development more attractive.The City's off-site levies policy now sees the city separated into 19 areas ...

Nov 25, 2019 (rdnewsNOW file photo)

New environmentally friendly “Vodkow” now available in Alberta

ALMONTE, ON - A new vodka is on shelves across Alberta and it's promoting an environmentally friendly way to make alcohol.It's called Vodkow and comes from Dairy Distillery in the community of Almonte...

Nov 25, 2019 Dairy Distillery Founder/CEO Omid McDonald (Photo: Mark Holleron)

New Vehicle for Hire bylaw delayed, will cover ride-sharing for first time

A new City of Red Deer bylaw is coming that will level the playing field for all types of vehicles for hire.However, it's been delayed for up to eight weeks so administration can seek out further info...

Nov 25, 2019 (rdnewsNOW file photo)

Feds won't explain claim pipeline expansion will raise $500M in tax revenue

OTTAWA - Finance Minister Bill Morneau will not explain how his department estimated that finishing the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion will bring another $500 million in corporate tax revenue into ...

Nov 25, 2019

Crown drilling rights sales down in three Western-most Canadian provinces

CALGARY - A key indicator of future oil and gas drilling activity in Western Canada is sliding lower as the industry deals with a lack of pipeline capacity, oil production curtailments and difficulty ...

Nov 25, 2019

MARKET WATCH: Nov. 22

Big PictureDow Falters as Phase-One Trade Deal Looking Less Likely It was a quiet start to the trading week Monday as U.S. stocks drifted between small gains and losses, while the TSX snapped an 11-da...

Nov 22, 2019

Red Deer Airport celebrates grand opening of Fixed Base Operator terminal

Dignitaries gathered at the Red Deer Regional Airport Thursday night to cut the ribbon on the new Fixed Base Operator (FBO) Terminal at YQF.The grand opening celebration acknowledged key organizations...

Nov 22, 2019 Officials cut the ribbon during grand opening celebrations of the new Fixed Base Operator (FBO) terminal at Red Deer Regional Airport on Thursday. (Supplied)

Lowe’s to remain in Red Deer, 34 stores to close in Canada

Lowe's Canada announced Wednesday that it is closing 34 of its stores across the country due to underperformance. The Red Deer location at 15 Signet Close that opened late last year is not among them....

Nov 20, 2019

The Great Indoor Market open at Bower Place

The Great Indoor Market at Bower Place has opened for its second year.The temporary boutique marketplace is again being held in the space formerly occupied by Sears.It features a unique mix of retaile...

Nov 20, 2019